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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 18, 1892. 
collection), and Sutton’s Perfection Tomato, the fruits being large, even, 
and highly coloured. 
Mr. Neville and Dr. D. Seaton, Bitterne, Southampton, were first 
and second in that order for twenty-four Roses, single trusses, distinct. 
Mr. Browning, gardener to Rev. Sir Talbot Baker, Blandford, and Mr. 
West were first and second for stands of twelve blooms, distinct. 
Mr. Browning, Mr. Neville, Mr. West, Mr. Evans, Mr. Goodall, Mr. 
F. Hatch, Mr. Budd, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Wilkins secured other prizes 
(for cut flowers. Miss Flight was first for a vase for decoration of 
dinner table with a very elegantly arranged stand. Miss Elsie King 
won the challenge trophy, value £3 3s., given for a dressed basket for 
drawing-room decoration, Miss Agnes Flight and Miss E. Burt being 
second and third with good all-round arrangements. These ladies, 
together with Mrs. W. F. Trask, were also successful in the buttonhole 
and shoulder spray classes. Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, London, 
was well ahead in the class for two bouquets—one bridal and one 
ballroom. 
Non-competitive exhibits were numerous. Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
and Co. covered good lengths of staging in the tents devoted to floral 
exhibits with stands of new Cactus Dahlias, Carnations, and Gladiolus. 
Among the new Cacti Dahlias may be mentioned Marchioness of 
Bath, soft crimson lake, shaded delicate pink towards the edge of the 
petals, a model Cactus in form ; Lady Skelmersdale, chrome yellow, a 
striking variety ; Countess of Radnor, of fine form and beautifully 
shaded rose cerise; and Countess of Gosford, amber, shaded soft ver¬ 
milion, one of the most striking varieties yet raised. Messrs. R. Veitch 
and Son, Exeter, also staged an extensive and varied lot of cut flowers 
of herbaceous and alpiue plants, as well as plants themselves growing 
in small pots, together with stands of new Carnations, Mr. Pritchard, 
Christchurch, and Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley, also made a good show 
of cut herbaceous flowers. Mr. Davis, Yeovil, contributed stands of 
double and single Begonias, the flowers being of fine size and form, and 
of various shades of bright and pleasing colours. Mr. Hamlin, The 
Palace, Salisbury, obtained a certificate for a small greenhouse set on 
wheels, so as to be easily shifted from one part of the garden or premises 
to another, as circumstances may require. 
MAIDENHEAD. —August 11th. 
An excellent Exhibition was held at Maidenhead this year, all the 
•departments being strongly supported, and the quality throughout 
•highly satisfactory. The neighbourhood is one in which good gardeners 
abound ; in fact, within a radius of a few miles some of the best culti¬ 
vators in the South of England practise. If there is one point on which 
they are markedly weak it is in grouping. We commented on this a 
year or two ago, and there is still no particular improvement to record. 
It is not very easy to see why this should be the case. There is no doubt 
abundance of material at command, and if exhibitors do not know how 
to make the best of it they should not be too proud to take lessons at 
other shows. In fairness it should be stated that the method of planning 
the Exhibition tells very much against them. Space is not provided for 
the groups at the sides of the tent on the ground level, but they have to 
be packed on the flat stages amongst a heterogeneous mixture of 
specimen foliage and flowering plants. This is altogether wrong. 
Grouping is now so important a part of the exhibitor’s art that Maiden¬ 
head should not rest under the reproach of being behind the times. The 
fruit was very good indeed, and the vegetables in competition for special 
prizes were splendid. The Show was held in the grounds of Curtisfield, 
and was so extensive that the Judges had a prolonged task. 
The first prize group 12 feet by 10 was that of Mr. J. Lindsay, 
gardener to the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch, and it was full of healthy 
well grown plants, but was much too flat and uniform. Broadly 
speaking it was composed of a level bed of Ferns sprinkled with 
Caladiums and Streptocarpus, and Tuberoses, Liliums, Francoas, Gladioli, 
Crotons, Dracaenas, and other plants rising above them. On what we 
presume was the second prize group no card was discoverable, but Mr. 
W. H. Austin was third. Mr. Lockie, gardener to G. Fitzgerald, Esq' 
was first with a group half the size ; Mr. E. JohnsoD. gardener to 
A. Gilliatt, Esq., being second ; Mr. Richardson, gardener to G. Herrin^ 
Esq., third ; and Mr. Paxton, gardener to the Hon. C. S. Irby, fourth.’ 
The truest kindness would be to say as little about these as possible, for 
they were so packed and hemmed in by other exhibits that all effect 
■was lost. 
Foliage plants were not large, but very clean and healthy. This 
remark applies forcibly to Mr. Lockie’s first prize twelve in 8-inch 
pots, which were full of quality, and perfect for their size. Mr. Fulford 
gardener to J. Lambert, Esq., was second. Mr. Lindsay had the best 
single specimen, a fine Gymnogramma Alstoni. Mr. Lindsay won with 
six stove and greenhouse Ferns, exhibiting good and very healthy plants 
of Microlepia hirta cristata, Adiantum Lathomi, A. farleyense A 
■cardiochkena and Gymnogramma Alstoni. Mr. Lockie had some large 
and shapely Fuchsias, and won with six plants, Charming and Emily 
Lye being the best. Mr. Hopkins, gardener to J. W. Burrows, Esq. 
was second with large but somewhat loose plants, and Mr. Lindsay 
third. Excellent table material was staged by Mr. Johnson, who won 
from Messrs. Lindsay and Fulford. Zonal Pelargoniums were finely 
shown by Mr. Lindsay, who had large plants full of good trusses. He 
was first for six with Queen of the Whites, Constance, F. V. Raspail 
Lucie Lemoine, Lucy Mason, and Omphale. Most of them were 4 feet 
across. Mr. Hopkins was second with smaller plants carrying good 
trusses. Begonias were not quite satisfactory. The flowers were good 
and the plants large, but the latter were full of stakes. Mr. Deadman 
gardener to T. Higgin, Esq., was first, Mr. Lockie second, and Mr* 
Goodman, gardener to Miss Hammersley, third. Coleuses as shown by 
Mr. W. H. Castle, gardener to E. A. Tonge, Esq., were large and well 
coloured, meriting the first prize they received. Mr. Hopkins won with 
Cockscombs, and the best single specimen flowering plant came from 
Mr. Lockie. It was a single Begonia 3J feet high, and as much through. 
Mr. Paxton was second. Messrs. Paxton and Lockie were first and 
second with Gloxinias. 
Cut flowers were very attractive. Mr. W. Taylor and Mr. Wicks 
were to the front with Roses. With Dahlias Messrs. Tranter, J. Walker, 
Pond, Wheeler, and Mills secured the prizes, Mr. Pond’s blooms being 
magnificent. Zinnias were finely shown by Messrs. Broughton, Tranter, 
Young, and Davis ; Asters by Messrs. Young, Wright, and Pond ; Cactus 
Dahlias by Mr. Diddams ; bouquets by Mr. Broughton ; buttonholes 
by Mr. Herrin of Dropmore ; floral arrangements by Mrs. Beckett; and 
baskets by Miss Yardy. 
Fruit was both well and extensively shown. Mr. J. Gibson, gardener 
to Earl Cowley, won with six dishes. He had good Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, excellent Hale’s Early Peaches, and fine Black Tartarian 
Cherries. Mr. Osman, gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., was a close second. 
His Black Hamburgh Grapes were good, but smaller in berry than those 
of Mr. Gibson, while the Muscats were not coloured. Mr. Goodman 
was third with Brown Turkey Figs and Dagmar Peaches very good. 
With four dishes Mr. Marcham, gardener to Miss Arnott, was first, and 
Mr. Paxton second. There was good competition with open-air fruit, 
four dishes. Mr. Goodman was first with Early Gage Plums, Moor Park 
Apricots—very good ; Red Joaneting Apples, and Windsor Pears. Mr. 
Osman was second, his best dish being that of Hale’s Early Peach, and 
Mr. Lindsay third. Black Hamburgh Grapes were excellently shown 
by Mr. Marcham, being very fine in bunch, berry, colour, and bloom. 
Mr. Gibson was second and Mr. Osman third. Well coloured clusters of 
Alicante secured Mr. Goodman the first prize for any other black ; Mr. 
Osman being second with Madresfield Court, not fully coloured ; and 
Mr. C. Mills, Clewer, third, with Alicante. Mr. Johnson had some very 
good bunches of Muscats, and was placed first, Messrs. Osman and 
Paxton following. In the “ any other white ” class Foster’s Seedling 
was exclusively shown. Mr. Osman won with highly creditable clusters, 
and the other prizes went to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Goodman. 
Peaches and Nectarines were good, Mr. Johnson winning in the class 
for the former with Grosse Mignonne, and Mr. Paxton in that for the 
latter with Lord Napier. The minor awards went to Messrs. Goodman 
and the other exhibitors named. Mr. Lockie was first for a Melon, 
Sutton’s Seedling, a neat, beautifully netted, orange-fleshed fruit of 
delicious flavour representing him. Mr. Johnson was second with The 
Countess, and Mr. Gibson third with Sutton’s Imperial Green Flesh. 
Mr. Goodman was first for Plums, winning with a very good dish of 
Jefferson’s ; Mr. Pond being second with Victoria, and Mr. Hopkins 
third with Peach. In the class for dessert Apples some excellent fruit 
of Irish Peach came from Mr. J. Davis, Mr. Goodman being second, and 
Mr. Castle third. The prizes for culinary varieties went to Messrs. 
Paxton, Diddams, and Goodman. 
The class for twelve Tomatoes brought a number of admirable dishes. 
Mr. Mackay won with Webb’s Regina, a handsome and very heavy 
fruit ; Mr. Allen was second with Perfection, and Mr. Knight third. 
The Society offered prizes for vegetables, and also several of the leading 
seedsmen. Mr. Paxton won with kidney Potatoes in the former section, 
having a splendid dish of Sutton’s Seedling ; Mr. Hobley was second 
with Sutton’s Satisfaction, and Mr. Lindsay third with Seedling. Messrs. 
Quelch, Lockie (who showed Satisfaction), and Lindsay won with 
rounds. The first named won with Cauliflowers, Mr. C. Young with 
Onions, Mr. Lockie with Cucumbers, Mr. Lindsay with Celery, and Mr. 
Head with Peas. Messrs. Carter & Co.’s prizes brought some excellent 
produce. Six kinds were asked for, and excellent Early Defiance 
Cauliflower, Giant Rocca Onion, Snowdrop Potato, Perfection Tomato, 
Intermediate Carrot, and Telephone Pea secured the premier award for 
Mr. Goodman. Mr. Young followed with Solid Ivory Celery, Snowball 
Turnip, and Telephone Pea, very good ; and Mr. Quelch was third. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons also offered prizes for six kinds, Mr. Lockie 
winning with an excellent collection, composed of New Intermediate 
Carrot, Satisfaction Potato, Reading Perfection Tomato, Early Autumn 
Mammoth Cauliflower, Sutton’s Exhibition Onion, and Perfection 
Marrowfat Pea. Mr. Johnson was second with Autumn Mammoth 
Cauliflower and Satisfaction Potato, very good ; and Mr. Goodman third. 
Mr. Lockie also secured the principal of Messrs. Webb’s prizes for six 
kinds, and he again staged excellent produce, consisting of Webb’s 
Defiance Intermediate Carrot, Wordsley Queen Potato, Sensation 
Tomato, Early Mammoth Cauliflower, Exhibition Onion, and Talisman 
Pea. Mr. Mackay was second with Stourbridge Glory Potato and 
Stourbridge Gem Cucumber, excellent; and Mr. Paxton third. Mr. 
W. Broughton’s special prizes were secured by Messrs. Brown, Herbert, 
and Willis. 
Attractive miscellaneous contributions were made to the Show by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Mr. E. F. Such, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. Robert 
Owen, and Mr. Chas. Turner. 
ABERDARE.— August 11th. 
The ninth annual fixture of the above Society proved in every 
respect a thorough success, and can lay indisputable claim to being one 
of the best shows in the principality. This season, as for several 
years past, the Show was held in the picturesque park adjoining 
